Ballot measures in Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska require employers to offer paid sick leave. Private employers will now be required to provide earned paid sick leave for eligible employees in three states after voters passed ballot measures in Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska. In Alaska, Ballot Measure 1, dubbed the Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Sick
First-term Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) survives late surge by GOP challenger Sam Brown in race that wasn’t supposed to be so close. LAS VEGAS—Sen. Jacky Rosen (D.Nev) has won a second six-year stint in the Senate, defeating Republican challenger Sam Brown. The Associated Press called the race at 12:15 a.m. ET on Nov. 9, four
Those in Netanyahu’s sphere see the returning U.S. president much more in line with Israel’s needs. Some on the left warn Trump may pursue his own course. In a society whose political rifts often mirror those in the United States, Israeli reactions to Donald Trump’s electoral victory ranged from jubilance on the right to distaste
Trump is also leading in Arizona, the final battleground that has not yet been called. LAS VEGAS—President-elect Donald Trump has flipped Nevada, nearly three days after he was declared winner of the 2024 race to the White House. The race was called at 9:15 p.m. PT on Nov. 8. Trump has now won six of
Walz resumes his role as the governor, pledges to defend his state from the incoming Trump administration’s policies. Tim Walz, former Democratic vice presidential nominee, returned to his job as Minnesota governor on Friday, after an election loss to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. After three months under the national spotlight in
Trump’s election victory sparked a stock rally, with major indexes posting their best weekly gains in a year amid policy speculation. A post-election stock rally following President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory propelled two of Wall Street’s major indexes to their best weekly performance in a year. Analysts remain divided on whether the momentum will continue
The Republican congressman pledges to help President-elect Donald Trump advance his second term agenda. Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) narrowly defeated his Democratic opponent as Republicans picked up seats in two Pennsylvania districts where Democrats hold a slight registration advantage. Perry, who previously chaired the conservative House Freedom Caucus, beat Janelle Stelson, a Republican-turned-Democrat and longtime